Nebraska Connecting Families Project

Project Details

This project is derived from Nebraska’s Title V Needs Assessment Issue Brief outlining Priority 9 Behavioral and Mental Health in Schools.

 Read the Issue Brief

Goal

The Nebraska Connecting Families Project aims to create a space where stakeholders connect to design a framework for sharing and advancing individual knowledge and skills to navigate a continuum of family support and maximize the interaction of family and service providers.

Participation

Enrollment is currently closed.

Questions / Support

• Email Michael  |  402-559-6483

Steering Committee Objectives

By June 2025, we are simply identifying a formalized, statewide support structure, and the steering committee is working on a plan that includes the following seven initiatives.

1. Identify existing mental/behavioral health resources with emphasis on connection to educational settings.
2. Identify gaps in resources.
3. Identify how caregivers access existing resources.
4. Identify how we can improve accessibility and engagement of resources.
5. Identify how we can address gaps in resources.
6. Identify training/education that needs to be implemented for caregivers, providers, educators to improve access and engagement with resources.
7. Identify steps for funding, implementing and sustaining plan.